The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism, jointly with tourism-related companies and international hotel chains will participate in the World Travel Market 2013 Fair, to be held in London from November 4-7.
 

The event will be held in Docklands Excel, and internationally renowned hotels will participate, such as: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Occidental Hotels & Resort, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resort, VIK Hotels Group, Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts and Caribbean Nexus Tour.
 

Other resorts and tourism partners include; Viva Wyndham Resorts, Majestic Resorts, Olympus Tours, Also Hotels & Resorts, Sanctuary Cap Cana, AERODOM Siglo XXI, La Romana’s International Airport, Casa de Campo, and the Banco Popular Dominicano.

The Dominican Republic will feature a 184-square meter stand (no. CA305). Visitors will receive tastings of Dominican rum, coffee and chocolate.  It will also showcase their annual vibrant carnival, with one of their colourful carnival masks during World Travel Market to celebrate their annual Carnival.
 

The character to be depicted, is called "Diablo Cojuelo" and is the main attraction at the "La Vega Carnival", which is the most popular of the carnivals held in Dominican Republic. Carnival also takes place in other towns such as Santiago, Santo Domingo and Bonao.

For further information on the destination please contact: Esther Smith: pr.uk@godominicanrepublic.com Tel/fax: 01962 711239 – Mobile: 07768901197 - Website: www.godominicanrepublic.com – high res photographs – www.drsmartlibrary.com  You can join us on Facebook and Twitter on: http://www.facebook.com/godominicanrepublic - http://twitter.com/dominicanrep_UK

About Dominican Republic: Rich in history, the Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then, it has developed into a diverse and luxurious destination offering both Dominican Republic and European flavours to more than 220,000 British visitors each year.  A leader in eco-tourism, the Dominican Republic created the world’s first Whale Sanctuary and has established protection zones for more than 20 percent of its land and coastal areas. The country boasts some of the world’s best golf courses and beaches, the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is a chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. Visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s official Web site at: www.godominicanrepublic.com or call +44 (0)20 7242 7778.